Fox Lane Middle School vs. John Jay Middle School
Should you attend Fox Lane Middle School or John Jay Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
n/a
John Jay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, Fox Lane Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades 6-8, John Jay Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
767 students
630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1460 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#646 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
225
198
Grade 7 Students
274
219
Grade 8 Students
260
209
Ungraded Students
8
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
11%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
49%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%